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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.92, 115.15 and 82.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.92, 115.15 and 82.12 is: 114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.92 : 115.15 = 82.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.92/115.15 = 82.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.92x = 115.15 × 82.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.92x = 9,456.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456.12/82.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.04

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